Best indoor soil mix ever!

ok, i'm about start my second ever indoor grow and need to know the answer to "what is the best indoor soil mix ever?"! not only do i need the answer to this but I'd also like a simple formula if possible. I will be using biobizz topmax, grow and bloom like last time so the soil has to suit these ferts. last time I used 1/3 Perlite, 1/3 Vermiculite & 1/3 Peat moss but the soil was very loose and i have heard that vermiculite retains wated and this may have contributed to salt build up (which I had to flush to fix. twice)

Peat moss and vermiculite will both retain water, if you had retention issues I would leave them out totally. I only add things that help drainage because I've never had too much drainage, and I would rather water my plants more often than watch them rot from water I can't get out. Here is a sample recipe ripped straight from the video Stoned Free:

Two things to note. First, if you want to add sand for drainage it has to be BUILDING sand, not beach sand which contains salts. Second, the "Pre-mix" is basically solid fertilizer. In the video he uses some 12-6-6, but it sounds like you already have some liquid nutes so you could just ignore pre-mix. At the moment I am not adding anything to my potting soil because I use 3" coco pots for sprouting and cloning, so I already have mad retarded drainage.

All four ingredients are store bought, in bags, use "equal" measurements. They are available just about anywhere.

4-Way Mix:1 part "Top soil"1 part "Compost"1 part "Perlite" or "Vermiculite"1 part "Steer Manure"*

* The 1 part "Steer Manure" is just a guideline, and should only be added to the mix after a 1 month repot. Prior to one month, just use the first three ingredients. The 1 part "Steer Manure" can actually be any "Complete" fertilizer or combination of "ingredients" - there are just 2 conditions:1. The overall "1 part" should only be as strong as "normal" steer manure. So don't go and use a full "part" of bat guano - it's too strong by itself.2. If you use some small amount of concentrated fertilizer, use the first three ingredients as a "3 Way Filler", so that the finished "1 part of fertilizer" equals 25% of the overall volume.

You should add about a good, rounded, Tablespoon of Dolomite Lime to each gallon of mix.

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Peat moss and vermiculite will both retain water, if you had retention issues I would leave them out totally. I only add things that help drainage because I've never had too much drainage, and I would rather water my plants more often than watch them rot from water I can't get out. Here is a sample recipe ripped straight from the video Stoned Free:

Two things to note. First, if you want to add sand for drainage it has to be BUILDING sand, not beach sand which contains salts. Second, the "Pre-mix" is basically solid fertilizer. In the video he uses some 12-6-6, but it sounds like you already have some liquid nutes so you could just ignore pre-mix. At the moment I am not adding anything to my potting soil because I use 3" coco pots for sprouting and cloning, so I already have mad retarded drainage.

I'm using canna terra professional and noticed first round leaves and second leaves turning yellow from tips and slightly upward curling edges... I don't no if this is due to it being to hot as my girl looked healthy until a day ago.... now 15 days old... any advice would be grateful thanks

I use FFOF with about 30 % Perlite. Thats it. I once tried the Roots707 organic and quickly went right back to Foxfarm. For keeping the vegetation nice and green throughout the grow you just cant beat it. Some say its too hot out of the bag for seedlings but even that I've never had be the case. I'd love to try the Subs super soil recepie but its too much work for me and my heart condition. For ease of use I find FF to be worth every penny.

I use FFOF with about 30 % Perlite. Thats it. I once tried the Roots707 organic and quickly went right back to Foxfarm. For keeping the vegetation nice and green throughout the grow you just cant beat it. Some say its too hot out of the bag for seedlings but even that I've never had be the case. I'd love to try the Subs super soil recepie but its too much work for me and my heart condition. For ease of use I find FF to be worth every penny.

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I've done both of these, both recommended. For me FFOF mixed with either light warrior, or perlite, is the easiest, relatively cheapest way to go that works great every time and is organic. I usually add a bit of limestone to keep it from going acidic in late flower.

Peat moss and vermiculite will both retain water, if you had retention issues I would leave them out totally. I only add things that help drainage because I've never had too much drainage, and I would rather water my plants more often than watch them rot from water I can't get out. Here is a sample recipe ripped straight from the video Stoned Free:

Two things to note. First, if you want to add sand for drainage it has to be BUILDING sand, not beach sand which contains salts. Second, the "Pre-mix" is basically solid fertilizer. In the video he uses some 12-6-6, but it sounds like you already have some liquid nutes so you could just ignore pre-mix. At the moment I am not adding anything to my potting soil because I use 3" coco pots for sprouting and cloning, so I already have mad retarded drainage.